Specialised Groups for Anxiety/Panic

[mat74]

Hi. As I am new to all of this could anyone advise me as to whether the NHS or even your local council run therapy groups for this sort of condition? I would be interested in attending and sharing my thoughts and experiences with other people that suffer as I feel it would help to talk within a group.

Ideally I would like CBT but my GP has not even discussed this with me, I guess because the NHS waiting list is so long? (can you pay for private sessions?)

Mat x

[JohnS]

Hi Mat,

If you explain your problems to your GP, they will ask if you would like to see a counciller. I can't take any of the medication, well.. there's one I can take apparently but for some reason I was told it's best I try councelling first.

If you GP doesn't ask you this, maybe you could ask them if there's any chance of being referred to a counciller. I was referred a few month ago and it only took a couple of weeks before I got a letter saying I could go, and when I could go.

[nomorepanic]

He has to discuss it with you if you want to try it - wave the NICE guidelines at him. Yes you can pay private but mine were £95 for 50 mins!

Call No Panic (the charity) and ask if they have any local support groups as very few NHS trusts run them due to funding.